City of Fairfax - City Government

06/22/2026

FAIRFAX, DID YOU KNOW – This Week in Fairfax:

• All Week:
o The Library Food Pantry is Open During Library Hours
o The Blessings Box Outside the Library is Open 24/7
 Fairfax Public Library, 313 Vanderbilt Street
o Youth Sports Activities – see schedules at: https://www.cityoffairfax.org/index.asp?SEC=B689E75D-8049-4E08-B27D-513FCBBB4472&Type=B_BASIC
• Monday, June 22:
o Food Challenge: Ocean Graham Crackers – 2:00 - 4:00 PM
o Farmers Market – 4:00 – 6:00 PM
 Fairfax Public Library Parking Lot, 313 Vanderbilt Street
• Tuesday, June 23:
o Messy Art: Make Suncatchers – 2:00 – 4:00 PM
 Fairfax Public Library, 313 Vanderbilt Street
o Special (Extra) City Council Meeting – 6:00 PM
 City Hall Community Room – 300 80th Street Ct
 https://cityoffairfax.civicweb.net/Portal/MeetingInformation.aspx?Org=Cal&Id=5692
• Wednesday, June 24:
o Children’s Story Time and Craft Activity - 10:30 AM
 Fairfax Public Library, 313 Vanderbilt Street
• Thursday, June 25:
o Garbage, Yard Waste, and Red Route Recycling
o Mississippi River Museum Shark Tank – 3:00 PM
 Fairfax Public Library, 313 Vanderbilt Street
• Friday, June 26:
o Fairfax USA Days Activities Begin! – 6:00 PM – ?
• Saturday, June 27:
o Fairfax USA Days Activities – All Day!
o Community Gardens Farmers Market – 10:00 AM – Noon
 625 Linn Street

06/17/2026

06/17/2026

The City of Fairfax will hold a Special Council Meeting, June 23rd 2026, 6:00 PM at City Hall. To view the agenda, please visit the city's website: https://www.cityoffairfax.org/.

  View meeting information and documents on our Civic Web Portal.  You can view the agendas and packets for:  City of Fairfax City Council, Fairfax Planning and Zoning Commission, Fairfax Parks and Beautification Board, Fairfax Board of Adjustment, and the Fairfax Library Board of Tru...

06/15/2026

UPDATE #2: FAIRFAX, DID YOU KNOW – This Week in Fairfax:

• All Week:
o The Library Food Pantry is Open During Library Hours
o The Blessings Box Outside the Library is Open 24/7
 Fairfax Public Library, 313 Vanderbilt Street
o Youth Sports Activities – see schedules at: https://www.cityoffairfax.org/index.asp?SEC=B689E75D-8049-4E08-B27D-513FCBBB4472&Type=B_BASIC
• Monday, June 15:
o Absolute Science Bubble Show – 10:00 AM
 Fairfax Public Library, 313 Vanderbilt Street
o Food Challenge: Edible Bubbles – 2:00 - 4:00 PM
o Farmers Market – 4:00 – 6:00 PM
 Fairfax Public Library Parking Lot, 313 Vanderbilt Street
• Tuesday, June 16:
o Messy Art: Bubble Painting – 2:00 – 4:00 PM
 Fairfax Public Library, 313 Vanderbilt Street
o Planning and Zoning Commission Meeting – 7:00 PM
 City Hall Community Room – 300 80th Street Ct
 https://cityoffairfax.civicweb.net/Portal/MeetingInformation.aspx?Org=Cal&Id=5691
• Wednesday, June 17:
o Children’s Story Time and Craft Activity - 10:30 AM
 Fairfax Public Library, 313 Vanderbilt Street
• Thursday, June 18:
o Garbage, Yard Waste, and Blue Route Recycling
• Friday, June 19:
o Visit a Park or the Library
• Saturday, June 20:
Citywide Cleanup Day - 7:00 - 10:00 AM
City Hall Parking Lot - 300 80th Street Ct
o Community Gardens Farmers Market – 10:00 AM – Noon
 625 Linn Street

06/13/2026

The Parties in the Parks Flag Day celebration at Heartland Heights Park, 1390 Eagleview Dr, Fairfax, has been postponed. The new facilities are not ready for public use. A rw date and time will be announced soon.

06/08/2026

UPDATED: FAIRFAX, DID YOU KNOW – This Week in Fairfax:

• All Week:
o The Library Food Pantry is Open During Library Hours
o The Blessings Box Outside the Library is Open 24/7
 Fairfax Public Library, 313 Vanderbilt Street
o Youth Sports Activities – see schedules at: https://www.cityoffairfax.org/index.asp?SEC=B689E75D-8049-4E08-B27D-513FCBBB4472&Type=B_BASIC
• Monday, June 8:
o Farmers Market – 4:00 – 6:00 PM
 Fairfax Public Library Parking Lot, 313 Vanderbilt Street
• Tuesday, June 9:
o City Council Meeting – 6:00 PM
 City Hall Community Room – 300 80th Street Ct
 https://cityoffairfax.civicweb.net/Portal/MeetingInformation.aspx?Org=Cal&Id=5685
• Wednesday, June 10:
o Children’s Story Time and Craft Activity - 10:30 AM
 Fairfax Public Library, 313 Vanderbilt Street
o Fairfax Area Social Club – Play Cards – 1:00 – 3 :00 PM
 City Hall Community Room – 300 80th Street Ct
• Thursday, June 11:
o Garbage, Yard Waste, and Red Route Recycling
o Mush with Sophia the Sled Dog and Karen Land – 10:00 AM
 Fairfax Public Library, 313 Vanderbilt Street
o Parks and Beautification Board and Volunteer Committee – 7:00 PM
 City Hall Community Room – 300 80th Street Ct
 https://cityoffairfax.civicweb.net/Portal/MeetingInformation.aspx?Org=Cal&Id=5671
• Friday, June 12:
o Parties in the Park - USA Soccer World Cup Watch Party – 7:30 PM
 The Sports Complex, 625 Linn Street
• Saturday, June 13:
o Community Gardens Farmers Market – 10:00 AM – Noon
 625 Linn Street
• Sunday, June 14:
o POSTPONED: Parties in the Park – Flag Day Celebration – 2:00 – 4:00 PM
 Heartland Heights Park, 1390 Eagleview Drive

06/02/2026

City of Fairfax staff to the rescue! Last week Leif Stensland and Tristan Perry (both maintenance department employees) rescued several baby ducks from a storm drain. The baby ducks had fallen through the grate and were unable to get out. Thank you to the resident who brought this to our attention and thank you guys for the rescue!

06/02/2026

The Fairfax City Council is holding a special city council meeting tomorrow, Wednesday, June 3. The topic of discussion is Traffic Concerns and Related Data Center Topics. The meeting will be held in Fairfax City Hall and starts at 6:00 PM.

06/02/2026

Voting in the Partisan Primaries is happening today, Tuesday, June 2. City of Fairfax residents vote at Fairfax City Hall. Polls are open until 8:00 PM.

06/01/2026

Need a 'She-Shed" but don't know where to begin? Call Amy at Buildings on the Boulevard 319-777-8829. Amy can help you design your own, or she has so many options onsite. Stop by 113 Williams Blvd, Fairfax to check them out.

Also, watch for the Shed Events she hosts monthly during the Spring and Summer. So much fun!

Thanks you Buildings on the Blvd for partnering with us in 2026.